SHABAZZ Muhammad sustained his fine play, scoring 37 points as Strong Group routed Syria’s Al Wahda, 87-61, in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship on Monday at the Al Nasr Club in UAE (Tuesday, Manila time).
Renaldo Balkman had 11 rebounds and was a point shy of a double-double as the team scored its third win in as many outings.
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Strong Group took control early, 24-13, and led by as many as 29 points.
Fil-Am guard Sedrick Barefield and Jerom Lastimosa had 10 points each.
Kevin Quiambao added seven points as they kept Al Wahda winless in three outings, while getting a big boost ahead of the match on Wednesday against Lebanon’s Dynamo, which is also unbeaten.
Kendall Gray was the lone player to score in double figures for Al Wahda, delivering 11 points.
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